Fandom High Welcome Picnic, Front Lawn of the School, All Day: Part II

[bigdamnprincipal]

Some extra tables had been set up in the shade of the trees on the lawn, away from the buffet in spots where it might be less crowded and much quieter. Well, aside from the mariachi band, but at least their music was entertaining? They might even take requests!

[OCD is up, have at it! This is the FIRST post for general mingling. Please use this post first, if your browser can handle the comment load. Roommates, fake siblings and teachers are all here and there's more room for mingling here. Since it's outside, the picnic is open to all students, teachers, and townies!]

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Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

At first glance, it might look like Ben was attempting to build himself some kind of dwelling made entirely of enchiladas, but no. His plan was to eat them all.

Well, after he saw how high he could stack them.

He glanced up occasionally, hoping not to see any familiar faces.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[dollpocalypse]

"If you can get more than eight in a single stack, I'll give you nachos," Topher offered.

Beat.

"And may the fourth be with you too. Weirdo."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"Deal," Ben said immediately, starting to stack. "And it's hilarious and not weird."

Ben was wrong there.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[dollpocalypse]

"It can be both," Topher claimed loftily. "Like me."

Oh dear.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

Ben snorted. "Really."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[dollpocalypse]

"Yep," Topher agreed. "I am both hilarious and occasionally weird. Or so I'm told. You might not have noticed."

Oh, Topher, you delusional child, you.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"I'd noticed," Ben said dryly. "Have you met any of the new kids?"

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[dollpocalypse]

"Yup!" Topher said proudly. "There's a cyborg. I'm responsible for him now."

That was just -- that was -- Topher, no.

"Oh, and Peter's sister," he added. Because no matter who at Fandom Val belonged to, he would always think of her as primarily Peter's sister first.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

Ben blinked. "Val's here?"

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

Valentine was not at all surprised and actually somewhat impressed by this endeavor. And since no one knew she was coming back this summer, she tried to approach the great fortress of enchiladas from a blind spot.

"And the sad thing," she said, "is that I know you will probably still eat every single one of those, too."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

Ben grinned at her, looking surprised to see her. "Did Portalocity strand you here?"

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

"Turns out I didn't have enough bus fare," Valentine offered with a grin. "But that's okay; I like the place anyway."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"You're staying?!" Ben was going to try give you a hug now, Val. "Really?"

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

See, and that was why Valentine loved Ben and considered him like another brother. Because he did things that most people's little brothers did when they were happy, like give you hugs and eat way too many enchiladas. She laughed, happy to accept the hug.

"For a few months, anyway," she said. "I got sick of waiting on Eros, and then Ender had to go and decide to stick around and teach this summer."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"He's going to be so happy," Ben said, beaming at her. "You might even be able to tell."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[a-demosthenes.livejournal.com]

Valentine had to laugh a little at that. "Whoa, now. You're not suggesting he might go so far as to do something like smile, are you?"

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"A little one," Ben said fondly, "when he hopes you're not looking."

Doooork.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[notconflicted]

Well, she wasn't a familiar face!

"You can not be that bored," Sia decided.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"It's not boredom," Ben said, working carefully, "it's using materials at hand to craft a structure."

It was boredom too.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[notconflicted]

"Rather than talking to people, or perhaps eating the materials?" she suggested.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"It caught your attention, right?" Ben said with a smile. "And I'll eat it when I'm done--I don't waste food."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[notconflicted]

"You plan to eat all of that?" she asked, eyebrows raised. "An entire structure?"

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"I'm a growing boy," Ben said. "Hi, I'm Ben."

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[notconflicted]

Considering who she'd met earlier, she was suddenly a little wary. "Ben what?" she asked.

She didn't want to be surprised by someone laughing if she gave her name yet.

Re: General Mingling [Summer 2012-1]

[momslilassassin]

"Skywalker," he replied, looking a little wary. "Why?"